Principal Network Engineer (Starlink Ground Network)
Core
Drive the operation, build, and deployment of the Starlink ground network, managing global interconnections, points of presence, and network performance.
Role type
Principal Network Engineer (Satellite Ground Network)
Builds
Global satellite ground network infrastructure, including interconnections, co-location sites, and points of presence (POPs)
Domain
Telecommunications / Satellite Internet / Network Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Enterprise network deployment, cloud & web-scale networking, Layer-1 transport (DWDM, optical fiber), networking hardware deployment (routers, switches, firewalls), routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), switching, Linux production environment, Python/bash scripting, network health monitoring (Observium, Solarwinds, Nagios), SDN/NFV
Preferred skills
Master's degree in technical/engineering discipline, bringing up switches/routers/firewalls/servers, physical troubleshooting of fiber & circuits, service provider networks (Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, MPLS), subscriber provisioning, BRAS, DNS, DHCP, NTP, Cisco/Juniper/Arista certifications, documentation creation, independent project management, wireless networks
Technologies
DWDM, optical fiber, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Linux, Python, bash, Observium, Solarwinds, Nagios, SDN, NFV, Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, BRAS, DNS, DHCP, NTP
Responsibilities
Manage and expand network interconnections, network co-location sites and points of presence (POPs); Improve network performance and reliability based upon system performance metrics, including capacity planning, failure detection and remediation; Assist in capacity augmentation and network optimization deployments; Lead network integration and troubleshooting efforts for the largest and most strategic Starlink customers; Collaborate with hardware, software, and network engineers to create or improve Starlink products; Support sales teams with technical pre-sales support during the sales cycle by acting as the Starlink technical subject matter expert; Assist in updating system configuration and firmware; Automation for network devices, operational and deployment tools; Assist in architecting how Starlink satellite assets will integrate with more traditional ground networks; Mentor and train junior network engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic scope
